Images of Michael Jordan through the years
Michael Jordan is interviewed by Ahmad Rashad after playing the Bulls in 2002.
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Former Chicago Bulls forward Michael Jordan holds his daughter, Jasmine, as his sons, Jeffrey, left center, and Marcus help him hoist a banner up to the rafters of the United Center Nov.1,1994 in Chicago. Banner carries Jordan's number 23, which was retired during the ceremony. A 12-foot bronze statue was also unveiled outside the stadium to honor Jordan.
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Washington Wizards head of basketball operations Michael Jordan ponders a question during a news conference at the MCI Center in Washington in this June 14, 2000 photo.
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Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
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Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan catches his breath during the second quarter in an exhibition game with the Detroit Pistons at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001.
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Michael Jordan plays against the Bullets on April 11, 1986.
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Michael Jordan at a game during his rookie year with the famous trademark tongue hanging out.
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Michael Jordan plays against the Bullets on April 11, 1986
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Scottie Pippen, right, embraces an exhausted Michael Jordan following their 90-88 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Salt Lake City.
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Former NBA basketball star Michael Jordan hits a shot during during the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge on Bethpage State Park's Black Course, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Farmingdale, N.Y.
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Wizard Michael Jordan lowers the shoulder into the Bulls' Brad Miller as he drive to the hoop.
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Michael Jordan.
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Michael Jordan slices in between two Milwaukee Bucks defenders as he goes for a layup during his rookie year.
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Michael Jordan gives some lip to a referee .
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Scottie Pippen, Phil jackson and Michael Jordan sit together as Scottie Pippen's jersey is retired during a halftime ceremony at Friday's Bulls-Lakers game at the United Center in 2005.
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Michael Jordan plays against the Bullets on April 11, 1986
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Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan hugs Bulls' broadcaster and original head coach, Johnny 'Red' Kerr during the halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
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Michael Jordan rests in a game during the 1987 season.
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Michael Jordan at his Chicago restaurant.
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Michael Jordan kisses the basketball floor of the Chicago Stadium as he leaves it for the last time after a charity basketball game in Chicago on Friday, Sept., 9, 1994.
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Michael Jordan celebrates the Bulls' win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Finals in Chicago, June 14, 1992. The Bulls beat the Trail Blazers 97-93 to repeat as champions.
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Michael Jordan, left, and Scottie Pippen celebrate with champagne in the locker room after they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics , 87-75, in Game 6 to win the NBA Championship Sunday, June 16, 1996, in Chicago.
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Scottie Pippen talks with Michael Jordan.
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Michael Jordan slams the basketball during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in January, 1987.
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Michael Jordan slams over the Pistons' Bill Lambier in 1991.
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Michael Jordan in 2002.
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Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan holds up six fingers for the six NBA Championships the Bulls have won after Chicago defeated 87-86 in Salt Lake City, Sunday, June 14, 1998.
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Michael Jordan shouts orders while on the bench during a Wizards game against the Bulls .
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Chicago White Sox's Michael Jordan is seen during batting practice prior to spring training exhibition game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Fla., April 1, 1994. The White Sox announced that the former Chicago Bulls' basketball superstar has been assigned to the Class AA Birmingham Barons.
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Michael Jordan prepares for a slam in the paint during a regular season game at the Chicago Stadium.
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In this image released by Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan holds a shoe from a pair of new Air Jordan sneakers, Air Jordan 2009. T
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan reveals a hint of emotion as he watches his son Marcus be interviewed on the large screen at the Peoria Civic Center in March, 2009 just after Marcus and the Whitney Young Dolphins claimed a state title by winning against the Waukegan Bulldogs.
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Michael Jordan celebrates after the Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 99-98 to win their third consecutive NBA title in Phoenix, June 20, 1993. Jordan scored 33 points and now holds the record for the highest scoring average in finals history, 41.0, eclipsing Rick Barry's 1967 standard of 40.8.
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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan holds the trophy after the Bulls won over the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-101, in game five of the NBA championship in Inglewood, Calif., June 12, 1991.
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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan shoots over New York Knicks' Charles Oakley during the Bulls 88-87 victory in this Jan. 21, 1997 photo, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls' 1993 championship ring, Michael Jordan's ring is pictured.
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Michael Jordan jokes with officials near the end of a 110-89 victory against the Orlando Magic Sunday, Feb. 16, 1997, in Chicago.
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Former NBA basketball players Michael Jordan, John Stockton, David Robinson and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer, left to right, are honored at halftime of the NCAA Final Four championship.
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Bulls coach Doug Collins has a laugh with Michael Jordan during practice.
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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan takes part in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest in Seattle in this Feb. 7, 1987 photo.
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Michael Jordan and his mother Deloris Jordan at the unveiling of his statue at the United Center.
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Michael Jordan goes to the basket in the third quarter as Utah Jazz's Howard Eisley looks on during Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Friday, June 5, 1998. Jordan scored a team high 37 points as the Bulls defeated the Jazz 93-88, tying the best-of seven series 1-1. The Jazz' Jeff Hornacek is at lower left.
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Michael Jordan takes a break during a 1994 game.
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